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2024-12-02 · 846 words
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Joseph Bick (Deputy Supervisor / Town Councilor) Damian Ulatowski (Town Supervisor) Hal Henty (Planning Board Member) Eugene Young (Town Councilor) Ron DeTota (Town Attorney) Jill Hageman-Clark (Town Councilor (2026- ); previously Town Clerk) Ryan Pleskach (Town Councilor (through 2025)) Robert Germain (Town Clerk) Deborah Magaro-Dolan (Town Councilor (through 2025))

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APPROVED

At the REGULAR MEETING of the Town Board, Town of Clay, Onondaga

County, held at the Town Hall, Clay, New York on the December 2, 2024, at 7:30 P.M., there were:

PRESENT:

Damian Ulatowski Supervisor Joseph A. Bick Deputy Supervisor/Councilor David Hess Councilor Eugene Young Councilor Ryan Pleskach Councilor

Deborah Magaro-Dolan Councilor Jill Hageman-Clark Town Clerk

Robert Germain Town Attorney

Ron DeTota Town Engineer

ABSENT:

Luella Miller Councilor OTHERS PRESENT:

Hal Henty, Member of the Planning Board was present.

The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Ulatowski at 7:30 P.M. All

present joined in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Approval of Minutes:

Councilor Bick made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 18,

2024, Regular Town Board Minutes. Councilor Peskach seconded the motion.

Ayes — 5 and Noes — 0. Motion carried. Councilor Hess abstaining.

Cancellations and/or requested adjournments:

None

Correspondence:

None

REGULAR MEETING

REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD - December 2, 2024 Town of Clay

SPECIAL PERMIT (CPH) - Town Board Case # 1217 - THE SUMMIT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION:

Councilor Pleskach moved the adoption of a resolution calling a public hearing

on December 16, 2024, commencing at 7:44 P.M., local time, to consider the application of Town Board Case #1217: THE SUMMIT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION for a Special Permit, pursuant to Section 230-16 A.(2)(e) [5] Drive-in Service, to allow for two (2) lanes of drive-thru tellers and ATM services on land located at 5047 West Taft Road, Tax Map No. 107.-12-59.0, & West Taft Road, Tax Map No. 107.-12-60.1, consisting of +/-1.86 acres of

land. The property is located in the NC-1, Neighborhood Commercial district. Motion was seconded by Councilor Hess.

Ayes — 6 and Noes —0. Motion carried.

ZONE CHANGE (CPH) - Town Board Case # 1218 - SENECA SAVINGS FINANCIAL FACILITY:

Councilor Hess moved the adoption of a resolution calling a public hearing on

December 16, 2024, commencing at 7:47 P.M., local time, to consider the application of Town Board Case #1218: SENECA SAVINGS FINANCIAL FACILITY for a Zone Change from RA-100, Residential Agricultural District to O-2 Office with Highway Overlay Zone District, to allow for construction of a financial institution on land located at 5332 State Route 31, Tax Map No.

051.-01-11.1, consisting of +/-2.69 acres. Motion was seconded by Councilor Bick.

Ayes — 6 and Noes — 0. Motion carried.

ZONE CHANGE (CPH) - Town Board Case # 1219 - MARC LEBIEDZINSKI:

Councilor Young moved the adoption of a resolution calling a public hearing on

December 16, 2024, commencing at 7:50 P.M., local time, to consider the application of Town Board Case #1219: MARC LEBIEDZINSKI for a Zone Change from RA-100, Residential Agricultural District to R-15, One-Family Residential District on property located at 7985 Morgan Road, Tax Map No.

REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD - December 2, 2024 Town of Clay

081.-29-06.0, consisting of +/-3.09 acres of land. Motion was seconded by Councilor Magaro-Dolan.

Ayes — 6 and Noes —0. Motion carried.

Authorization ~ Re: 4271 Montezuma Course (repair fence):

Councilor Hess moved the adoption of a resolution authorizing the Town

Attorney to issue a Letter of Non-Enforcement to the current owner of 4271

Montezuma Course to allow for the repair/replacement of fence. Motion was seconded by Councilor Pleskach.

Ayes — 6 and Noes — 0. Motion carried.

Agreement ~- NYSERDA:

Councilor Hess moved the adoption of a resolution allowing the Supervisor to

enter into an agreement with New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) for Clean Energy Projects, as identified by the Town Board, as part of the Clean Energy Communities Grant Program, and further authorizing the Supervisor to execute the necessary documents,

therefore. Said grant is in the amount of $205,000.00. Motion was seconded by Councilor Pleskach.

Ayes — 6 and Noes — 0. Motion carried.

Appointment Stormwater and Floodplain Administrator (interim):

Councilor Bick moved the adoption of a resolution authorizing Town Engineer,

Ron DeTota of C&S Engineering, to act as the interim Stormwater and Floodplain Administrator; a temporary assignment to fulfill the duties of the

vacant Commissioner of Planning and Development position. Motion was seconded by Councilor Pleskach.

Ayes — 6 and Noes — 0. Motion carried.

REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD - December 2, 2024 Town of Clay

Transfer of Funds (A) — ARPA:

Councilor Magaro-Dolan moved the adoption of a resolution authorizing the

Supervisor to transfer American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding in the amount of $41,020.21 to the General Capital Fund for Town Hall Improvements and transfer funding in the amount of $352,601.25 to the to the Consolidated Drainage Fund for the Windgate and Coconut Tree Drain Repair Projects and transfer funding in the amount of $259,920.60 to the Uniform

Water Fund for Water Equipment and Repairs. Motion was seconded by Councilor Young.

Ayes — 6 and Noes —0. Motion carried.

Adjournment:

The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 P.M. upon motion by Councilor Young and seconded by Councilor Magaro-Dolan.

Ayes — 6 and Noes — 0. Motion carried.

Jill Hagemah-@lark RMC / Town Clerk